Designing for today’s workplace is no longer just about square footage, it’s about impact. Organizations and employees expect more from their environments: healthier air, emotional resonance, flexibility, and alignment with sustainability goals. …This shift is already underway in next-generation office ecosystems through projects like T3 ATX Eastside in Austin, Texas, and T3 Sterling Road in Toronto, which strategically apply mass timber and biophilic design to redefine high-performance workplaces. …Among emerging building materials, few carry as much promise, or presence, as mass timber. It’s gaining traction across the US for its low-carbon profile, construction efficiency, and raw beauty. …There’s something deeply human about the presence of wood in a workplace. In fact, 82% of employees exposed to wood report higher wellbeing, and 70% say they feel more connected to nature, according to a study conducted for Forestry Innovation Investment (FII).